Salvation and truth and certainty

If someone says, “To be enlightened you must       

fast and pray all night.”

Have dinner and go to bed.

If you see a sign, “This way to salvation,”

run the other way.

If someone says, “This book is the truth,

you can buy it from me.”

Take your money and buy grapes and roses.

If someone says, “He’s talking tonight,

thousands will be saved.”

 

Go for a walk…listen to the birds

and watch the clouds, and leave

your backpack, your Bible and your Buddha

under a tree and hope

they will be gone when you return.

Where we are going you can’t carry anything,

not even your name.

If there is logic in the above,

be afraid, it’s a lie.

 

But if you feel something in your chest

as beautiful as the grass beneath your feet,

be grateful…open your arms

and forget everything

you ever thought you knew.

by John Squadra . Many thanks to Larry for sharing this great poem with me. I don't know Squadra's title for this piece. I think it is included in his book of poetry, This Ecstasy. Some lovely excerpts from this book are available at Heron Dance.